Cause and Symptoms – Only birds whose immune systems are suppressed are vulnerable to this disease. There are two types of Adeno Virus that infect pigeons. Type 1 affects young pigeons primarily and causes vomiting and diarrhea, from which many birds recover. Type 2 is contracted by older pigeons and strikes the liver, with most affected birds […]
Before pairing Start 10 days before pairing until 1 week after: 1 heaped measure spoon of Oxy-B of 3 gram added per kilo of grain (moisture the grain first with e.g. lemon juice, sunflower oil or similar). For the same period; add 1 measure spoon (teaspoon, i.e. 2.5 gram) of AntiFungal and 1 measure spoon […]
Cause and Symptoms – Paramyxovirus or PMV-1 is a viral infection unique to pigeons and is extremely contagious, especially in the racing sport where hundreds or thousands of birds are mixed and confined prior to release. Direct contact or indirect contact through contaminated feed, water or litter can spread the disease. Symptoms include extremely loose, watery droppings, […]
Cause and Symptoms– Pigeon pox is caused by a virus that is generally carried by mosquitoes and other biting insects. When a nonresistant pigeon is bitten by a carrier parasite, the virus enters the bloodstream of the bird, and within five to seven days, small whitish wart-like lesions appear on the head, feet legs and beak […]
Cause – This very common and quite widespread is caused by a gram-negative bacterium which is flagellated, therefore mobile. It can be brought into a loft either through introduction of infected pigeons, by rodents, through inhalation of infected dust, on the soles of fanciers shoes, by roaches, or through contact with wild pigeons. Often an adult […]
Cause – Often confused with the onset of mycoplasmosis, one – eye colds are usually associated with a peck in the eye or some other type of physical injury affecting the eye. One-eye colds can also be caused by improper ventilation, drafts or dampness in the loft. Symptoms– A watery or mucous discharge in only one eye […]
Cause– This disease, which is now though to be more prevalent in pigeons than once suspected, is caused by gram negative bacteria’s which can invade our lofts through infected dust particles, rodent droppings, and trough infected pigeon droppings coming into contact with eggs in the nest. Infected adult pigeons will emit the bacteria throughout a […]
Cause – This highly infection and very common disease caused by a protozoe that infects the intensities of our birds. It usually presents to some degree in all pigeons, but most adult birds have developed enough immunity to the disease to remain healthy. Most often infected are young pigeons or birds that have been subjected to severe […]
Cause – This is the most common pigeon disease. It’s caused by a microscopic protozoan which is flagellated and therefore mobile. It can be transmitted from one bird to another usually through the drinking water, and parent birds can infect their young through feeding. Symptoms – Infected birds show a definite reduction in activity, ruffled feathers, loss […]
Any fancier would be well advised to have a good general group of antibiotic in his medicine chest. They can be useful as “first choice” drugs if and when problems occur. General antibiotics are effective against a broad range of both gram positive and negative bacteria. But excessive use of them can really damage or […]
